Sarah Jones

Sarah was appointed as Trust Chair in September 2016, after holding a non-executive director role on the Board from August 2008.

Sarah is a trustee of The Children’s Hospital Charity. As Trust Chair, Sarah also chairs the Council of Governors and the Board Nominations and Remuneration Committee, as well as holding the post of Health and Wellbeing Guardian for the Trust. Sarah’s current term of office expires on 30 August 2022.

Outside the Trust, Sarah is Chair of Realise, an independent learning provider which delivers apprenticeships and adult education programmes. Previously Sarah was CEO and then Deputy Chair of Learndirect, the UK’s largest provider of skills, training and employment services. She is an MBA graduate and joined Learndirect with experience from BAE Systems.

Board Attendances in 2021/22: 12/12